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APPLIUATION FILED 33.24, 1911 G. A. KUNTZENDORF.

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Patented Sept. 19, 1911.

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G. A. KUNTZENDORP.

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APPLICATION FILED APB.24', 1911.

Patented Sept. 19, 1911.

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CHARLES A. KUN'IZENDORF, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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Application filed April 24,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. KUNTZEN- nonr, citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trunks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in trunks and more particularly to that class of trunks adapted for use by traveling men for the purpose of displaying garments, the object being to provide a device of this char acter which provides in a small compact space means for containing therein and displaying a large quantity of garments.

My said trunk is more particularly known as a wardrobe trunk and has for its object to provide a small and compact device of this character which is equipped with the requisite means for displaying garments and maintaining the latter in presentable shape for display between the intervalsof the latter.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention: Figure 1 is a view in central vertical longitudinal section of a trunk constructed in accordance with my invention showing the same open and the display rack thereof disposed in the position for displaying garments. Fig. 2 is a similar section showing in full lines the rack in its folded position and showing the trunk closed in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail perspective View showing the foot-piece employed for supporting and holding the end supporting post of the display rack in position for displaying gar-' ments on said rack. Fig. --ftis a fragmentary detail perspective View showing the means employed for securing the rack in its folded position preparatory to closing the trunk.

The so-called wardrobe trunks heretofore generally employed consist substantially of a small portable closet equipped with an extensible display rack upon which the gar ment-supporting member or carriage contained in the upper portion of the trunk is adapted to be supported exteriorly of the latter for purposes of displaying the con tents. Various types of construction of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 19, 1911.

1911. Serial No. 622,889.

trunk and racks have been employed. On March 14;, 1911, Patent No. 986725 was granted to me for improvements in display racks for trunks which, as shown in the drawings forming part of said patent, was adapted for use in connection with the said wardrobe trunks. In connection with my present invention I employ the display rack constructed as shown and described in the said Letters Patent. The aforesaid wardrobe trunks have been found objectionable by reason of their size and bulk, which rendered them relatively very ditlicultto handle as baggage. Furthermore, said trunks were limited in capacity by reason of the fact that the garments contained therein were not capable of being packed closely enough to admit of a large number of the same being carried therein.

My present invention has for its object to provide a trunk which constitutes simulta neously a wardrobe trunk and a receptacle for closely packing garments and other matter usually carried therein, and which will occupy very much less space in a car and have a greater capactiy than the wardrobe trunks heretofore used.

My said trunk comprises a receptacle A of rectangular shape and constructed in substantially the same manner as ordinary trunks, said receptacle being provided with a deep rectangular cover 13 secured at one end to the receptacle A by means of hinges C. The side walls and other end wall of said parts A and B are provided as usual with trunk latches I) and a' lock or looks E in the usual manner. The said cover B is also preferably provided in the end wall thereof to which the hinges C are secured with a socket F for receiving the threaded upper end portion of a foot-piece G by means of which said cover B is supported in an upright position and at right angles to the receptacle A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this position the upper rail II of the display rack which is secured in said cover B becomes horizontally disposed and the extension I of said. rail may then be turned to horizontal position and supported at its free end upon the tubular supporting foot J pivotally secured thereto and which in its lower end receives the projection K of a supporting member Lpivotally secured to the inner face of the front end wall of said receptacle A.

' its vertical position by means of a projection M mounted thereon and against which said member L abuts to limit its pivotal movement in the opposite direction by means of the projection O on the free end of a flat spring P secured at its other end to said projection M; said spring constituting a latch for holding said member L in position to support said foot-piece J. hen the rack is folded, as shown in Fig. 2, the said member L is released from engagement with said projection O and turned downwardly. The rack when folded, as shown in Fig. -2, has its members I and J depending from the member H, and as the garments to be displayed and which depend from garment hangers depending from the traveling member or carriage Q exert a pressure on said depending members whereby the latter are caused to swing outwardly from the mouth of said cover, I provide within the latter means for securing the lower end portipns of said members I and J. This cons lsts of a plate It secured to the inner face of the hinged wall of said cover B and to which is pivotally secured a plate S having side flanges T between which the members I and J are received. Secured to said plate S is a strap of leather, or other suitable material, equipped with a buckle which is adapted to hold said members I and J in engagement with said plate S. The garments contained in said cover B are preferably held in place therein by means of the plate depending from said rack Q and which is adapted to be held by means of the straps X in the mouth of said cover 13 so as to prevent said garments from swinging outwardly or downwardly from said mouth when the trunk is closed.

The trunk when closed has the same general appearance as the ordinary sample trunks usually employed by traveling salesmen and does not occupy more space n01 afford greater inconvenience in handling than the latter. A. trunk. so constructed is also advantageous for use by the ordinary traveling public in that it provides means in the cover thereof for maintaining gar ments in good condition for wear immediately upon arrival at destination without necessitating pressing thereof.

It will be obvious, of course, that the cover may be varied in depth to accommodate various numbers of garments thus adapting it to the needs of the various classes of travelers.

I claim as my invention:

1. A trunk comprising two opposed receptacles hinged together, one of same constituting a cover for the other and adapted when opened and turned to a vertical position to form a closet, a foldable display rack mounted upon the end wall of said cover opposing the hinged end thereof and within said cover, said rack when unfolded projecting over said receptacle, and means disposed on the end wall of said receptacle farthest removed from the hinged end thereof for supporting the end member of said rack.

2. A trunk comprising two opposed receptacles hinged together, one of same eonstituting a cover for the other and adapted when opened and turned to a vertical position to form a closet, a foldable display rack mounted upon the end wall of said cover opposing the hinged end thereof and within said cover, said rack when unfolded projecting over said receptacle, and a foot-piece for the end member of said rack mounted on the end wall of said lower receptacle farthest removed from the hinged end thereof.

8. A trunk comprising two opposed receptacles hinged together, one of same constituting a cover for the other and adapted when opened and turned to a vertical position to form a closet, a fold able display rack mounted upon the end wall of said cover opposing the hinged end thereof and within said cover, said rack when unfolded proa eetmg over sald receptacle, a foot-piece for supporting the end member of said rack pivotally mounted on the end wall of said lower receptacle farthest removed from the hinged end thereof, and a latch member for maintaining said foot piece in engaging relation to said end member.

i. A trunk comprising two opposed receptacles hinged together, one of same constituting a cover for the other and adapted when opened and turned to a vertical position to form a closet, a foldable display rack mounted upon the end wall of said cover opposing the hinged end thereof and within said cover, said rack when unfolded projecting over said receptacle, a foot-piece for the end member of said rack mounted on the end wall of said lower receptacle farthest removed from the hinged end thereof, and means on the hinged end of said cover for engaging the extension members of said rack when folded to secure the same.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES A. KUNTZENDORF.

Witnesses:

RUDOLPH WM. Lo'rz, M. M. BOYLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.3 

